Their kitchen became a lab. Their fridge? A makeshift storage unit for in-process creams and serums. More than once, Judith would open the door looking for dinner ingredients only to find rows of experimental skincare formulas chilling beside the milk. “Stephen!” she’d sigh. “I can’t put anything in here!” He’d just smile. Because to him, this was serious work – and a labor of love.

Passion Fueled by Curiosity and Travel

Stephen and Judith didn’t stop at textbooks and treatment rooms. They traveled – across Europe and beyond – chasing whispers of beauty traditions, folk remedies, and emerging ingredients. They visited skin clinics in France, spoke with herbalists in Germany, explored oils and essences in Morocco, and studied exfoliation methods in Switzerland that had never touched American shores.

But they didn’t just admire what they found. They brought those ideas home and made them better. Back in their modest New Jersey workspace, they reimagined what they’d seen into innovative, effective, and affordable treatments for American skin. The now-classic Light Skin Peel was inspired by a European exfoliation ritual – but Stephen reformulated it to be gentler and more accessible. When they discovered how elastin helped improve skin’s firmness, they didn’t just talk about it – they introduced it to the U.S. skincare market.

Their goal was never flash. It was function. And every new discovery, every tweak, every formula was made with one simple question in mind: Does this really help people feel better in their skin?

More Than a Business. It Was Their Life.

Stephen and Judith didn’t build a brand – they built a legacy. They believed skincare should be effective, ethical, and affordable. No animal testing. No gimmicks. No empty promises. Just high-quality ingredients, often natural, sometimes clinical – but always with a clear purpose.

And somehow, through all the late-night mixing, all the cross-continental research, all the early conventions and salon partnerships, they managed to build something much more meaningful than a product line. They built trust. And over time, trust turned into tradition.

Shared From One Generation to the Next

For over 50 years, Reviva Labs has been passed hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart. It started with estheticians who used our creams in facials and sent clients home with a jar. Then those clients shared it with their mothers. Then their daughters. We’ve lost count of the stories from customers who say, “My grandmother introduced me to your Vitamin E Stick” or “We always had Reviva in our bathroom growing up.”

Inside our own walls, the story is the same. Families work together here – mothers and daughters, aunts and nieces – passing down knowledge, sharing stories, and continuing the mission Stephen and Judith started in their kitchen so many years ago.

When Stephen passed away in 2016, Judith held the reins with care. And even after her passing in 2020, Reviva remained under the stewardship of a family trust – still independent, still deeply rooted in its original values.

A New Chapter Begins – with the Right Hands

In 2024, something big happened. Reviva Labs was acquired by Sendayco LLC. And yes, we were cautious. But this wasn’t the story of a beloved family brand being swallowed up by a corporate giant. It was the opposite.

Functional Skincare That Puts Skin First

We’ve updated the way we talk about our philosophy, but the principle hasn’t changed. We call it Functional Skincare – because it’s about what your skin needs, not what marketing trends say it should want.

We use natural ingredients when they work best. We use science when it delivers more. And we never include something just because it’s trendy.

Everything we create – like our Collagen Revitalizing Crème with bakuchiol and peptides, or our Vitamin C Serum, or our Glycolic Acid Toner with 4.2% exfoliating power – is built with performance in mind. No filler. No fluff. Just skin-loving formulas that support real skin in real life.

Built with Love. Carried Forward with Pride.

When you open a jar of Reviva, you’re not just using skincare. You’re touching a story. One that began in a home filled with handwritten formulas and cold cream in the fridge. One that grew through global discovery, family tradition, and deep respect for the power of healthy skin.

We’re proud to carry this legacy forward – not because it belongs to us, but because it still matters. Stephen never set out to be a skincare celebrity; he simply wanted people to look in the mirror and feel good about what they saw. That quiet, powerful mission lives on in every formula we create, every team member behind the scenes, and every loyal customer who tells us, “I’ve been using this for years.” We’re still Reviva Labs. Still a family brand. Still committed to skincare that feels right – because it is.